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Zimbabwe Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Zimbabwe stood at 3.674 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.3% from 3.724 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.011 children per woman (down 8.4% since). The highest value since 1960 was 7.231 children per woman in 1962, the lowest 3.635 children per woman in 2006. Zimbabwe ranked 37th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Zimbabwe?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Zimbabwe stood at 3.674 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Zimbabwe rising or falling?

The latest value is down 1.3% from 3.724 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 4.011 children per woman (down 8.4% since).

How does Zimbabwe rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Zimbabwe ranked 37th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Zimbabwe?

The highest value since 1960 was 7.231 children per woman in 1962, the lowest 3.635 children per woman in 2006.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Zimbabwe
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryZimbabwe
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 3.674 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Zimbabwe [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/ZWE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Zimbabwe." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/ZWE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Zimbabwe." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/ZWE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_zwe,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Zimbabwe}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/ZWE},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}